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Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 15.5W Mahogany dupes and alternatives Tom Ford

Medium tan · Warm undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches in powder form, without coconut oil.

  • 5 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Sand

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Milani
Sand
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$48.03 less (80%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 03 Stay Beige

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Clinique
03 Stay Beige
Depth and undertone: Medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 77
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim 24-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for tan-dark cool skin with a rosy hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation

    Tan Cool
    Shade match 72
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    59
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick 15.5W Mahogany (Medium tan · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    40.0 Deep Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 40.0 Deep Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Golden Amber

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Golden Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    8.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 8.75

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 115.5 Mocha

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 115.5 Mocha

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    410

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 410

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  6. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    47S tan-deep sand

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 47S tan-deep sand

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Sand, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 15.5W Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15.5W MahoganyClosest shade matchSandScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#bc8d71#c08c6fLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 89/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Sand.

Same or better

  • $48.03 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 03 Stay Beige, against Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick in 15.5W Mahogany. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15.5W MahoganyClosest overall alternative03 Stay BeigeScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#bc8d71#c19274Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium tanMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70WarmUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7024-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 24-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 88/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 03 Stay Beige.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for normal skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation Sand

Best price
$11.97WalmartWalmart
$48.03 less (80%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 03 Stay Beige

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.